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Patent GB-2415357-A (GB)
Title: Shirts having neck size adjusting function
Inventor: KATO KOJI
IPC: A41B1/16
Filed: 2005-06-21
Abstract: The neckband of a shirt (or blouse) is made adjustable for at least temporary loosening of the collar. In a first group of embodiments, the top button 4 is attached to a piece of cloth 7a or a plastics plate which is movable relative to the inner neckband fabric 3B so as to be displaceable along a button hole 6 therein which aligns with a buttonhole 5 in the outer neckband fabric. An elastic strip 8 may bias the button towards its tightest position. A guide loop or loops 9 may be provided and the button may be restrained by a fabric piece 7b or a folded tape (14, Fig 10). In another group of embodiments (Figs 33-35) an additional button (53,57) engages an elastic loop (54,55,58). In a third group (Figs 36,37), the top button is connected to an enlarged retainer on the other side of the aligned buttonholes. Means are disclosed (Figs 38,39) to facilitate sewing on the button if it comes off. A pronged button is also disclosed (Fig 40).
Patent GB-2413871-A (GB)
Title: Estimation of formation characteristics in wells
Inventor: JALALI YOUNES
IPC: E21B47/06
Filed: 2004-02-26
Abstract: A technique for estimating the permeability profile of a well includes generating a well and formation model. The technique includes producing the well so that hydrocarbons flow from the formation and through the well. The technique includes measuring pressure at a plurality of points along at least a portion of the well without an intervention in the well and estimating a permeability profile along the portion of the well by use of the plurality of pressure measurements.
Patent GB-2429092-A (GB)
Title: Access to data using a token with intrinsic signature
Inventor: BUCHANAN JAMES DAVID RALPH
IPC: G07C9/00
Filed: 2005-07-27
Abstract: Access to data is provided via a system which comprises a data record associated with a stored access token signature, and a signature generator, operable to scan an access token to create a signature for the access token, the signature being based upon an intrinsic property eg surface features giving rise to scatter of coherent radiation, of the access token. The system can also comprise a comparator for comparing the created signature with the stored signature. The system can be operable to make the data record available in the event of a match between the stored signature and the created signature. Thus secure access to sensitive or private data can be controlled using an access token in the possession of an individual or entity described by or in the data record. A compensation valve may be determined between compared signatures to account for damage to the taken or variations in the signature generation. Rapid comparison may be effected by comparing thumbnails of signatures instead of complete signatures. Access may be effected over a network, including encrypting the signature prior to transmission.
Patent GB-2429801-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring the use of a communication handset.
Inventor: ORMSON RICHARD
IPC: H04M1/2757
Filed: 2005-07-29
Abstract: A method and system for monitoring the use of a communications device is provided. The system comprises a transmitter / receiver for sending and receiving communications; a contact directory storage unit for storing the contact detail(s) of one or more monitor(s) of communications sent or/and received by the device; a message generator for generating and sending a monitoring message to the stored monitor contact detail(s), the monitoring message comprising the contact detail(s) of the sender of communications to or the receiver of communications from the communications device.
Patent GB-2429412-A (GB)
Title: Gas strut with adjustable resistance
Inventor: ASHLEY PETER
IPC: A63B21/008
Filed: 2005-08-27
Abstract: An exercise machine incorporates a gas strut 1 to be actuated by a user. The resistance to effort needed to actuate the gas strut can be increased by operation of an adjustable piston/cylinder unit 2 so as to compress the gas within the gas strut 1. The adjustable piston/cylinder unit 2 is operated by applying a primary force F to the piston 4 compressing the gas 12 within the cylinder and within the gas strut. The primary force F may be applied either by using a threaded bolt arrangement (see figure 2), using a ratchet mechanism or by using a hydraulic system.
Patent GB-2414893-A (GB)
Title: Voice communication apparatus
Inventor: AKIE KAZUYOSHI
IPC: H04M1/82
Filed: 2004-03-31
Abstract: A voice communication apparatus is interposed between a telephone set and a public switched telephone network (PSTN) or a broadband network which can provide a frequency bandwidth broader than a frequency bandwidth of the public switched telephone network. The apparatus selects one of the PSTN and the broadband network, from which a voice signal is input. The apparatus takes account of the selected network, frequency characteristics of the selected network and of the telephone set, and appropriately adjusts frequency characteristics of a voice signal transmitted between the telephone set and the selected network by means of transmitter and receiver band-pass filter units. As a result, both the telephone set and the counterpart communication terminal can receive a voice signal of better transmission quality.
Patent GB-2431012-A (GB)
Title: Electrical test lead
Inventor: HARRIS DAVID
IPC: G01R1/06
Filed: 2005-10-06
Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical lead 1. Lead 1 comprises a cable having an earth, live (positive) and neutral (negative) wire (20,40,30), means to connect one end of the cable to a tester X, and a tail body (41,31) on each of said live and neutral wires at the other end of the cable, each tail body having a connector (42,32) to engage and disengage with a head, the tail body on the live and/or neutral wire incorporating a fuse (45,35) between the connector and the wire. A plurality interchangeable heads (43,44 and 33,34) are provided for the tails. A tail body 21 with a head 23 is provided on the earth wire 20. In use connection to either side of a fuse being unbroken when a head is engaged or disengaged from a tail body. Also, the neutral and earth tail bodies may be readily releasably connected. Also, the tail bodies may connect to a mains plug adaptor for mains socket testing. The electrical test lead can be used to perform Earth Loop Impedance, Ze or PFC tests at electricity mains sockets, light fittings and/or distribution boards.
Patent GB-2427152-A (GB)
Title: Child swing with a chid seat removable to serve as a car seat
Inventor: CHEN SHUN-MIN
IPC: A47D13/10
Filed: 2005-10-18
Abstract: A child swing includes a foldable support stand 3, a child seat 4 and a locking device. The support stand 3 includes two front support legs 31, two rear support legs 32, and two first coupling housings 33 interconnecting the front and rear support legs 32 such that the rear support legs 32 can pivot toward the front support legs 31. Two swing arms 34 are connected respectively and pivotally to the first coupling housings 33. Two second coupling housings 35 are connected respectively and fixedly to lower ends of the swing arms 34. Two U-shaped support rods 36, 37 are connected to the second coupling housings 35, and are pivotable toward each other when the swing is folded into a collapsed configuration. The locking device locks the child seat 4 releaseably on the U-shaped support rods 36, 37.
Patent GB-2431837-A (GB)
Title: Audio processing
Inventor: KENTISH WILLIAM EDMUND
IPC: G10L19/018
Filed: 2005-10-28
Abstract: A digital watermark, comprising a noise like signal is inserted into a primary audio signal, e.g. the audio track of a video presentation, to aid forensic examination to establish provenance of a suspect recording. The watermark signal may contain information as to origin and authorisation, but is designed to be almost imperceptible to the listener. The invention relates to embedding the watermark to preserve its level to ensure good detection, whilst remaining hidden. To achieve this, the level of the watermark signal is increased or decreased in response to the level of the primary audio signal. However if the watermark signal tracks the audio signal too closely, certain sounds can result in the watermark becoming audible. To avoid this, any decrease in the watermark signal is made to precede by an advance 360, the corresponding decrease in the audio signal level at t1.
Patent GB-2419080-A (GB)
Title: Trash can assembly
Inventor: YANG FRANK
IPC: B65F1/16
Filed: 2004-11-11
Abstract: A trash can 20 comprises an outer shell 22 with a lid 26 pivotally coupled thereto. A pedal 34 may be pivotally coupled to the trash can at a lower end of the outer shell 22, and a link rod (40, fig 9) may be pivotally coupled to the lid 26 and to an inner end of the pedal 34. A plastic support frame 32 may be attached to the upper end of the shell 22 and have at least one cut out (84, fig 9) provided in a top edge thereof, the cut out 84 being positioned above the outer shell 22. The entire link rod 40, and the pivot axis between the lid 26 and the shell 22 may be positioned within an interior of the outer shell 22. A locking bolt may extend through a portion of a mounting bracket to removably engage a pivot bar (98, fig 9) of the lid 26. The trash can 20 may comprise means to counter-balance the closing force of the lid 26.
Patent GB-2427830-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic football game
Inventor: TIM DYLAN LAM KANG
IPC: A63F7/06
Filed: 2006-07-04
Abstract: A football game comprises a metallic pitch 1, a football 3, at least one goal 2 for placement upon the pitch and comprising a frame (20, fig. 4) and a goalkeeper control rod (21, fig. 5), at least one goalkeeper 4 and at least one player piece 5, the goalkeeper and player piece(s) each having a rotatable joint (see fig. 7 and fig. 10) for propelling the ball and each having a magnet (46, fig. 7 and 59, fig. 10) for fixing to the pitch. The control rod (21 , fig. 5) may be connected to the goalkeeper 4 through a hole (201,fig. 4) in the goal frame, and the goal frame may have fixing magnets (22, fig. 4). The football may include a magnet (fig. 3), and the goalkeeper may have deformable arms (400, 401, fig. 7). A body portion of the goalkeeper may be rotatable and sprung with respect to a leg portion such that the body portion may be pulled backwards and released in order to cause the goalkeeper to 'throw' the ball (see fig. 7). The player pieces may have a rotatable, sprung leg arranged such that pulling of the player away from the pitch, e.g. overcoming the magnetic attraction between the player piece and the pitch, causes the leg to be cocked rearwardly and subsequent pushing of the player piece towards the pitch, e.g. placing the player back onto the pitch, causes the leg to be released forwardly to 'kick' the ball (see fig. 10).
Patent GB-2428504-A (GB)
Title: A system and method for the validation of electronic vouchers
Inventor: HESSION EAMON
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2005-01-20
Abstract: The invention relates to a validation system and method adapted to enable a validation of electronic vouchers. A validation server is provided on which is maintained a data correlation between a user identifier specific (UID) to an individual user and a voucher identifier (VID) specific to a specific electronic voucher. A deliver identifier (DID) specific to a device associated with that user may also be provided. A valid voucher is defined by a combination of me VID with at least one of the UID and/or DID. A copy of the voucher identifier is provided to the user. In order to validate a voucher, the user provides a combination of their user identifier/delivery identifier and the voucher identifier to a remote terminal, adapted to be in communication with the validation server. The remote terminal requests validation from the server and if the presented combination match the previously stored combination a match is determined and the voucher is validated.
Patent GB-2430011-A (GB)
Title: Throttle valve assembly with mechanical and electric drive means
Inventor: KONDO YASUSHI
IPC: F02D9/10
Filed: 2006-09-11
Abstract: To facilitate assembly of a throttle valve control device comprising a mechanical drive means and an electric drive means, and to facilitate maintenance when checking and exchange operations of an accelerator wire, the electric drive means and the mechanical drive means are provided at the same side 1a of the throttle body 1. The electric drive means comprises a throttle valve lever 5, a throttle valve lever open spring 8, a motor gear 9 driven by the motor M, and a drive gear 6 including an intermediate gear 10. The mechanical drive means comprises a limb opening control lever 15, an accelerator drum 14 and a drum close spring 16.
Patent GB-2431523-A (GB)
Title: Bandpass filter for differential signals suitable for use with antenna feeds
Inventor: SAITOU AKIRA
IPC: H01Q5/10
Filed: 2005-01-28
Abstract: A bandpass filter for a differential signal applicable to a device having a wide passband. The bandpass filter has a dielectric body, a first line and a second line arranged symmetrically to each other with respect to a plane of symmetry C, a third line and a fourth line arranged symmetrically to each other with respect to the plane of symmetry, and a fifth line and a sixth line arranged symmetrically to each other with respect to the plane of symmetry. The first line, the second line, the fifth line and the sixth line respectively have a line length equivalent to an odd integer multiple of a quarter wavelength of a centre frequency of a used band. The third line and the fourth respectively have line lengths equivalent to an odd integer multiple of a half wavelength of a centre frequency of a used band. The first line, the second line, the fifth line and the sixth line respectively have one end as an input/output end, and the other end as an open end. Both ends of each of the third line and the fourth line are open ends, the first line and the fifth line are arranged in a cascade manner with their open ends adjacent, and both are facing the third line, and the second line and the sixth line are arranged in a cascade manner with their open ends adjacent, and both are facing the fourth line. Low-pass filters for stopping a signal that is higher than a predetermined frequency may be respectively provided at input/output ends of the first line and the second line. Also disclosed is a multifrequency antenna which has a wideband antenna driven by a differential signal, and which uses at least one bandpass filter as above.
Patent GB-2435570-A (GB)
Title: Firewall and ALG handling packets with dynamically-assigned IP addresses or ports, e.g. VoIP
Inventor: YEOM EUNG-MOON
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2007-01-17
Abstract: A dynamic network security system and control method thereof dynamically judges application of a firewall in a router where firewall and VoIP Application Layer Gateway (ALG) functions are integrated. A VoIP ALG (111) dynamically shares information (e.g., IP address, port) on a VoIP media packet with the firewal (112). The information is obtained from signalling information carried out with the VoIP caller using, e.g. RTP. The information is stored in the firewall Access Control List (ACL). Thus when a VoIP media packet enters the firewall intranet, the firewall application allows or blocks passage of the packet depending on the stored information. Unlike conventional methods set to statically apply firewall rule to particular IP and port, the firewall rule can be applied to or relieved from particular IP and port in real-time, and thus firewall policy can be operated more securely.
Patent GB-2450925-A (GB)
Title: An Ice Bank Cooler with a Coolant Freezing Below the Freezing Point of Water
Inventor: JOHNSON PATRICK WILLIAM
IPC: B67D1/08
Filed: 2007-07-12
Abstract: An ice bank cooler 50 which is used for cooling dispensed beverages, has a coolant reservoir 52 and an associated refrigeration unit. The refrigeration unit has a refrigerant pipe 62 for the circulating refrigerant, and a portion of the pipe is located in the coolant in order to form an ice bank. The freezing point of the coolant in the reservoir is below the freezing point of water, but above the operating temperature of the refrigerant. One or more products pipes (12 fig 1) are provided for carrying a product to be cooled, and a portion 66 of the product pipes is located in the coolant. The cooler may include a thermostat which switches the refrigeration unit on or off so as to maintain the coolant temperature within defined limits. The refrigeration pipe and the product pipes may be coiled, and the cooler may include a pump 70 for circulating coolant around a python (16 fig 1). The freezing point of the coolant may be higher than -5{C, and may include water and a freeze suppressant such as propylene glycol. The refrigeration unit may include a pump located in a refrigeration deck 64.
Patent GB-2451097-A (GB)
Title: Silicon carbide-modified fluoropolymer powders
Inventor: COATES MICHAEL
IPC: C08F6/10
Filed: 2007-07-17
Abstract: A method for preparing a modified fluoropolymer powder comprises the steps of forming a suspension of solid fluoropolymer particles together with silicon carbide (SiC) particles as a modifier in an aqueous carrier, freezing the aqueous suspension, and subjecting the frozen suspension to sublimation to produce dry powder of a modified fluoropolymer. Typically, the fluoropolymer is perfluoromethyl vinyl ether (MFA) having a particle size of 30-350 nm. The silicon carbide may have a particle size of up to 50 microns and may comprise up to 2 wt.% of a MFA/SiC mixture. The aqueous suspension is preferably frozen at -60{C to -20{C and may be frozen in trays. The modified fluoropolymer particles may also be subjected to milling and/or irradiation.
Patent GB-2437865-A (GB)
Title: Footwear display
Inventor: CATCHPOLE PETER MARTYN
IPC: A47F7/08
Filed: 2006-01-30
Abstract: A system for display of items of footwear, the system comprising a support stand (2) of magnetisable material, and an array of items of footwear (6) placed against the support stand, each item of footwear having an insert (20), each insert having flexibility and resilience such that it can be manipulated into the footwear item and then held in place by pressure against inner surfaces of the item, and each insert including an ferromagnetic disc (26) that provides a force of attraction sufficient that the footwear item is held in place in the array against its own weight by reason of the magnetic force of attraction between the ferromagnetic disc and the support stand.
Patent GB-2452721-A (GB)
Title: A powered flow meter
Inventor: TURNER COLIN EDWIN
IPC: G01F1/12
Filed: 2007-09-11
Abstract: A flow meter for determining a flow rate of a flow of fluid 16 flowing within a channel or pipe 14, comprises: a moveable member, e.g. a turbine 2, for immersion in the flow of fluid 16; a driving means consisting of a power supply 6 and a motor 12 for driving movement of the moveable member 2; and a control system 4 for varying the power supplied to the moveable member 2 by the driving means 6, 12 in response to signals received from pressure sensors 8A, 8B. The flow meter is configured to determine the flow rate by monitoring the operation of at least one of the moveable member 2 and driving means 6, 12. The control system 4 may vary the power until a disturbance caused to the flow by the meter is substantially minimized, with the flow meter using the characteristics of that state to determine a flow rate.
Patent GB-2452777-A (GB)
Title: Multipurpose gardening shears
Inventor: CHOU HWEI-RUNG
IPC: A01G3/02
Filed: 2007-09-17
Abstract: The pair of garden shears has a first cutter blade 13 with a broad first cutting edge 131 and a narrow elongated second cutting edge 132 at the front part and an anvil 141 at the rear part, and the second cutter blade 23 with a curved first cutting edge 231, a second cutting edge 232, and a third cutting edge 241. The blades 13, 23 are formed integrally with their handles 11, 21. The first cutting edges 131, 231 can be used to prune trees; the second edges 132, 232 can be used to trim hedges; and the cutter 241 and anvil 141 at the other side of the pivot 3, 12, 22 can be used to remove rotten wood.
Patent GB-2452929-A (GB)
Title: Warning system for lane deviation and impending collision of a vehicle
Inventor: LI SHIH-HSIUNG
IPC: G05D1/02
Filed: 2007-09-19
Abstract: A warning system for detecting deviation of a moving vehicle from its path, such as from a marked lane of a road uses a rear-facing video camera(s) 10 to continuously capture road images behind the moving vehicle 300. There may be two cameras 10 positioned at the rear corners of the vehicle (fig 4). An image graphics processor 20 analyzes a static background of the road based from the images and analyzes whether the vehicle deviates from its original path. The processor may check a relative position of the moving vehicle with respect to lane-dividing lines on the surface of the road. The processor may also decides whether any moving object approaches the vehicle. A microprocessor may receive a warning signal to drives an alarm 40 to notify the driver. The system may stop image capture if the vehicle is in a neutral or park gear, or the speed is zero.
Patent GB-2445218-A (GB)
Title: Sintered body comprising particles coated by atomic layer deposition
Inventor: YAO XIAN
IPC: B22F1/02
Filed: 2007-09-20
Abstract: Sintered bodies for cutting tools comprise a plurality of hard particles with at least some having a coating formed by atomic layer deposition disposed thereon and a binder phase. The hard particles have a size less than 500 microns and may be tungsten carbide, tantalum carbide, titanium carbide, diamond or boron nitride. The coating is 1-10 nanometres thick and formed from a metal (e.g. at least one of Fe, Ni or Co), alloy and/or ceramic. The binder phase can be formed from the coating or added as a separate ingredient. When the hard phase particles have an average size less than 100 microns the coating preferably comprises 1-5 volume % of each coated hard particle.
Patent GB-2442569-A (GB)
Title: Thrust chamber for use in a motor protector
Inventor: HALL KEVIN
IPC: E21B43/12
Filed: 2007-09-28
Abstract: A method and apparatus for stabilizing and circulating fluids in a thrust chamber within a motor protector or seal for and electric submersible pump. The apparatus includes a thrust chamber 206 having a thrust runner 220 and a radial bearing 222, 224. A flow path exists through the radial bearing (600, figure 6a) which stabilizes the thrust runner and circulates fluids in the thrust chamber. The flow path may consist of a plurality of grooves located adjacent to the radial bearing in the housing (400, figure 4b) or in the thrust runner (500, figure 5a).
Patent GB-2445066-A (GB)
Title: Synchronous Memory Data Strobe Timing Compensation
Inventor: TEH CHEE HAK
IPC: G06F13/42
Filed: 2007-11-27
Abstract: A nominal, an early and a late compensated memory strobe signal are generated from data strobe signal from a memory, such as a double data rate memory. One of the compensated data strobe signals is then used to latch the data from the memory. The signal may be selected based on the alignment between the data and the strobe signal. The compensated signals may be generated by creating divide by two strobe signals from the original strobe signal, which are staggered by half a strobe cycle. The data is stored in a buffer such that each of four internal interconnects holds every fourth unit of data sent. The appropriate divide by two strobe signal is then selected to latch the data.